Dec 31 2008
2008 and all that
Having written my resolutions for 2009 already, the sort of blog post that I had planned for today has had to change. Which is good? Change is good, as is planning; planned, managed change is best. This is true of many things: blogs, daily activities, work, life, art, computer systems, and the day-to-day management of mental health issues, to name but a few. It would be great to say that being an expert on all of the former parts of the list that I could put this experience into place better to manage my psyche, psychoses, neuroses, voices, and the like. Alas, apart from my IT experience, managing change has never been a strong point of mine - an all or nothing; sh!t or bust, concrete or chaos approach, probably indicative of inner turmoil; change always seeming to be at the behest of others outside me: those “in charge.” Well, part of my short list of resolutions for the year ahead is to take charge more of my situation: I suppose that it all is about “taking charge” - a mighty leap forward for SpaceBat-kind. Having regular patterns, flexible enough to cope with the external pressures that might seek to alter them subtly and a proven coping strategy seems to be the way that works for most people. Likewise, those without these in plan or in place seem to be least able to manage in the long run. Bright shooting stars, burnt out and gone too soon. Include me out this time around. Good luck all in the year ahead. Oh, and if you need an IT consultant, piece of abstract expressionism, magic spells, philtres or charms, antiques, jewellery, garden, house exchange or support group for BPD, discussions on boating, cooking, politics, the environment, magick, sex or death, you know where to come … and don’t forget to have a great 2009. Or else.
